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Stayokay Heeg is situated on a former island on the edge of Heegermeer, the largest lake in Friesland. The hostel has its own ANWB-certified sailing school, 'It Beaken', as well as a harbour with authentic Frisian tjotter flatboats. It's the perfect spot to learn how to sail, rent a boat to sail yourself or sail with a the help of a skipper. And are you looking for some Frisian conviviality? The hostel has a cosy brown café and a restaurant with a splendid view of the meadows and water.

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Travel Blogs from Heeg

Walked into town and had my haircut. A great feeling to have it cut after so long. Then to the bakery to say hi to Eva. We went for a walk in the afternoon to the Makkum beach and a quiet beer. Then a nice evening and dinner in a very old restaurant by the canal. It's great to live so close to walk to the shops restaurants beach harbour in a town with plenty interesting of ...

... the sea. Hence the myth that became world famous, of the little boy who stuck his finger in the hole in the dyke and thus saved the community from flooding. Not true, not a word of it. A fictional episode in a book by Mary Elizabeth Mapes Dodge (1831 - 1905). As many tourists come looking for "the dyke" or a monument to the boy, several towns, including Harlingen, now have a statue of the little ...

Had a lovely day out with Neeltje and Jitze to Ameland. Travelled from Donkerbroek to the take the ferry across to Ameland. Morning tea at Ness and then off on the bike to Oerd, a large complex of dunes +24 meters high and marsh and rich with rare plants and bird life. Also a beautiful white sand beach on the ...

... about some of the city history. We saw the tower from the boat and later climbed to the top of the Oldehove to see the view. We had a very nice ice cream before taking the bikes back and then heading to Saskia and Mark's place for dinner. It was another busy and enjoyable ...

An early morning start for me to get to Roelof and Janny's place in Gorredijk. Then we were off to Urk, a fishing village which was once an island. The weather was great to sit outside and enjoy coffee and lunch and a stroll around the village. We returned to Gorredijk and then rode bicycles through the woods and countryside to find a lovely quiet place to enjoy afternoon tea, in the sunshine. An evening meal with Fabriek family and then back to ...